Sony’s new Xperia ZR handset is now
official. It’s being marketed as a high-
end smartphone with equally high-end
water-resistent capabilities. Sony says
it’ll allow you to “Experience filming
underwater in Full HD.” It’s IP55 and
IP58 compliant, which in addition to
being waterproof means it’s also
dustproof as well.
Jumping into the main specs of the
phone, the Xperia ZR features a 4.55-
inch 720p HD OptiContrast display. The
camera is a 13MP shooter with an Exmor
RS sensor and 16x digital zoom. The
device houses a 1.5GHz quad-core
Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, and
a 2,300mAh battery, which all
contribute to powering the device’s OS,
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It also comes
with 8GB of internal storage with a
microSD expansion slot.
The phone weighs 138 grams, or just
under 5 ounces. It’s a compelling choice
for people who need a rugged phone,
and those who prefer not having to
sacrifice good looks in favor of
durability. It does look like a pretty
good Android phone, and Sony does
always make solid hardware. It’ll come
in four colors: black, white, pink, and
mint (which is like a teal.)
The Xperia ZR should launch by the end
of June in select markets, and may sell
under a different name such as the
“Xperia A” in certain markets. Sony has
yet to reveal pricing.
